A Shabby Apple *Giveaway* CLOSED

I have something awesome for you guys today! Shabby Apple, one of the most adorable online stores to find feminine women’s dresses and skirts, is offering one HollyDolly reader this fabulous Andes Skirt!

Are you guys as ready for spring as I am? Wouldn’t this skirt be perfect for your spring wardrobe transition? Well, maybe it could be!

 

Heres how you can enter for a chance to win:

Mandatory:

1. ‘Like’ Shabby Apple’s Facebook page 

2. Visit Shabby Apple

3. Come back and leave me a comment telling me your favorite item from their site, and that you liked them on Facebook. Don’t forget to leave your email so I can contact you if you are the winner.

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Giveaway is open to U.S residents only. 

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Giveaway will close Friday, February 24th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random and announced the next day. Good luck!

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

Belated Valentine's Outfit

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Soooo, I’m a bit behind on posts. But this is what I wore out last Sunday for valentines/engagement anniversary day. Sunday also happened to be one of the coldest and windiest days that we have had in a while. Brrrrr. It made walking to the movie theater and restaurant a but unpleasant. But it was a fantastic evening, nonetheless. 

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dress: Kensie

cardigan, tights, and scarf: H&M

hair pins: JCrew

boots: Vince Camuto

It Doesn't Take Much To Make Me Happy

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Back in the fall, the shoulder strap on my THEIT Bossi bag snapped. It was a sad, sad day my friends. Do you know how hard it is to constantly carry a heavy camera bag around on your arm? The answer is: pretty hard. That thing gets ridiculously heavy with all my crap in it. 

But the people over at THEIT were kind enough to send me a replacement strap. And when it arrived in the mail the other day, it literally made my week. Lame, I know, that just a bag strap could make me that happy. But I don’t think you understand just how heavy my bag is :)

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dress: Red Valentino; Buffalo Exchange

cardigan and leggings: H&M

bag: THEIT

booties: Target

DIY Headbands

Today I have a super easy and quick way to make a headband. Its great for anything you may have lying around - extra trim, ribbon, an old sash belt, fabric scraps, or anything you can think of! All you need to do, is add one of the kajillion hair bands you have lying around (come on, you know you do), and voila! A instant stretchy headband!

what you’ll need:

-your trim/ribbon/fabric/etc.

-hair bands

-tape measure

-sewing machine or needle and thread

1. Measure around your head and subtract 1”. Measure and cut this length from your ribbon/trim. If you want to do a bow, I suggest you tie the bow first, and then measure from there. That way you don’t end up with too little/ too much for the bow. 

2. Wrap each end around the hair tie and pin. Don’t leave too much seam allowance! If you do, you’ll be making it smaller than planned and the headband will be tight.

3. Sew! You can do it by hand or by machine. If you are doing it by machine, I suggest you use a zipper foot or something similar. It will be easier to get right up next to the hair tie. When you’re done, trim any excess.

And there you have it! A super simple way to turn anything into a stretchy headband!

EBEW : Pink and Red

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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

Anyone have anything special planned tonight? Boo and I actually celebrated on Sunday, because it was also the day we got engaged, one year ago. And by celebrate, I mean I made Boo go see The Vow with me. Isn’t that what Valentine’s Day is all about - watching mush, girly movies? In my head it is :)

P.S - check out how everyone else is wearing there pink and red today for EBEW!

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sweater: Anthropologie

shirt: Zara; Buffalo Exchange

shorts: Delias

tights and flower: H&M

pin: Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team

shoes: Moschino Cheap and Chic

DIY Heart Elbow Patches

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what you’ll need:

- cardigan

- suede, leather, or whatever fabric you want to use

-marker

-embroidery thread

-heart pattern

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1. Put your cardigan on and bend your elbow. With the marker, mark the middle of your elbows where you want the patches to go. Just mark a small dot or x.

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2. Using your heart pattern, trace your heart onto to wrong side of your suede and cut them out.

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3. Pin the heart patches over your elbow marks.

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3. Using your embroidery thread, stitch your hearts in place! I chose to stick with a basic running stitch, but you could do whatever fancy stitch you may like.

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Tadaaaaaaaaa. You can see a little more in my outfit post tomorrow!

Always Girly

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Some days I gravitate towards black jeans, leather boots, and bold silver jewelry, and then other days I feel like dressing as girly as possible. What can I say, I guess I’ll never grow out of my bows, ruffles, and florals. 

P.S - Do you like my pin? Its my newest piece from Jewelmint! Don’t forget, if you sign up for Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team.

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sweater: H&M; Buffalo Exchange

skirt: swapped and DIYed

tights: Urban Outfitters

pin:  Jewelmint, use code bos990 for 50% off your first month, c/o the Boston MBA Team

boots: Steven Steve Madden